Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 12.9.13
Nirodha· Winding upAll Living Beings Face the Flood
“The sage saw all the inhabitants of the universe, including himself, tormented within and without by the harsh winds, the bolts of lightning, and the great waves rising beyond the sky. As the whole earth flooded, he grew perplexed and fearful.”
What the purport teaches
- The sage saw all the inhabitants of the universe, including himself, tormented within and without.
- Harsh winds, lightning and great waves flooded the earth, leaving him perplexed and fearful.
- The purport explains four sources of birth for conditioned souls: embryos, eggs, seeds and perspiration.
Try this today
Reflect for a moment on the distress of all the living beings described here, not only the sage.
Ask yourself
What does the sage’s fear help me understand about vulnerability?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
From Canto 10, chapter 14 onward, the translation and purports were completed by Śrīla Prabhupāda's disciples after his departure, and published by the Bhaktivedanta Book Trust.